Mount Eerie

Like most festivals this year, Utrecht's Le Guess Who? was postponed till 2021. Now, however, they've announced a hybrid festival called ON/OFF, happening 13-15 November, 2020 that will feature virtual events as well as in-person shows happening in Utrecht.

”There is too much focus on the title of a thing,” Phil says about reviving his old moniker. ”Ideally, we can just make stuff without a title for it and without an identity for it.”

Phil Elverum (also known as Mount Eerie) has revived his old moniker The Microphones for a new album, 'Microphones in 2020,' which you can now hear in full, along with an accompanying short film...

”It was a joy to record my version of Mirah's song ’Of Pressure’ using the old cassette 4 track and all the instruments we used to use together in the old days,” Phil Elverum said of the cover, which is part of a tribute LP included with the reissue.

Phil Elverum retired his old moniker The Microphones in 2003 and has been releasing music as Mount Eerie ever since, but last year he revived the moniker for the first Microphones show in 16 years, and now just announced a new Microphones album!

Today's picks for live videos to watch while you're home and every show is cancelled include ABBA at Wembley in 1979, The Microphones at Pete's Candy Store in 2002, Thursday playing Full Collapse, and more.

It's got Braid's Bob Nanna covering The Promise Ring, Tigers Jaw’s Ben Walsh covering Mount Eerie, Jeff Rosenstock & PUP’s Stefan Babcock covering Belle and Sebastian, Harmony Woods covering Death Cab For Cutie, and so much more...

Thom talks to us about what music is getting him through these crazy times, like Mount Eerie, PJ Harvey, Garbage, Duster, and Steve Reich.

Plus: The 1975 (including NJ with Manchester Orchestra), S.G. Goodman, Sharon Van Etten/Real Estate, Ty Segall's Fuzz, and more tour news.

Here are our favorite albums of the decade, including Fiona Apple, St. Vincent, Joanna Newsom, Kendrick Lamar, Frank Ocean, The National, Mitski, Deerhunter, Angel Olsen, Beach House, and more...